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Asian Games 2023: Never demanded exemption from trials - Sakshi Malik

Sakshi Malik made it clear that she is against exemptions, and hence, turned down an offer where her name would have also been considered on account of being an Olympic medallist.

Turning 'Victoria's lemon into lemonade': Gold Coast pitch to host CWG 2026

Tate, who was the mayor of the city when it hosted the 2018 Commonwealth Games, said that he was ready to turn, 'Victoria's lemon into lemonade' for the Gold Coast

3 NSFs reported cases of sexual harassment in last 3 years: Anurag Thakur

Wrestling, which is in news for the past few months due to the alleged sexual harassment charges levelled against outgoing federation chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, is one of the four NSFs

As athletes defer retirement, sports healthcare on a high in India

The Serbian tennis champ is not the only one to show incredible physical resilience against father time. Roger Federer hung up his racket at 41

Korea Open Badminton: Indian challenge over in Singles after Prannoy's loss

Indian badminton ace HS Prannoy made an early exit from the Korea Open Super 500 tournament as he lost his second-round match to Lee Cheuk Yiu of Hong Kong here on Thursday.

Delhi HC seeks WFI's stand on challenge to Asian Games trials exemption

Phogat (53kg) and Punia (65kg) were given direct entries for the Asian Games by the Indian Olympic Association's ad-hoc committee on Tuesday while other wrestlers will have to book their places

Women's Hockey: India go down to Germany 0-2, end tour with three defeats

Indian women's hockey team capped a disappointing outing, going down to Germany 0-2, for its third straight defeat of the tour here

Asian Games 2023: Final call on wrestling squad ahead of departure - IOA

To maximize the chances of sending the most competitive wrestling team to the Asian Games 2022, the final assessment of the wrestling team will be made prior to departure of the team, says IOA

WFI elections likely on August 7 after series of postponements: Report

The WFI elections were earlier scheduled to be conducted on July 11 but the Gauhati High Court had stayed the polls

Wada exposes Indian doping agency, 97 whereabout failures of 70 athletes

The report added that even though NADA continues to receive help in strengthening its anti-doping programme, WADA will continue to monitor the progress

Antim on Vinesh's exemption from trials: What is so special about her?

Panghal, who is a silver medallist from the senior Asian Championship, asked the criteria for exemption through a video.

PV Sindhu slips to world no. 17, her lowest ranking in over a decade

PV Sindhu slips to world number 17 in the BWF rankings released on Tuesday, slipping a further five places as the star grapples with inconsistent performance

WFI election: Supreme Court lifts Gauhati HC stay, orders polls immediately

The Gauhati High Court had put WFI elections on hold after Assam Wrestling Association filed a petition over its right to participate in the polls

Asian Games 2023: Why wrestlers Vinesh, Bajrang get exemption for trials?

Bajrang secured Bronze in Tokyo Olympics and Belgrade's Worlds while Vinesh had a podium finish in the same worlds

Shuttler Rankireddy sets Guinness World Record for fastest badminton smash

Satwiksairaj broke a decade-long record which was set in May 2013 by Malaysian Tan Boon Heong, who had produced a speed of 493 km/h with his smash

Delhi court grants interim bail to Brij Bhushan in sexual harassment case

The court passed the order after the public prosecutor representing Delhi police submitted even though the charge sheet has been filed without arrest he was still opposed to the bail applications

Wrestler claims 'depression', 'suicidal thoughts' due to alleged harassment

A statement made under section 164 CrPC is admissible in evidence and may be used to corroborate or contradict a statement made in the court under the Evidence Act

'Going to be a hell of journey': Sindhu welcomes new coach Hafiz Hashim

Sindhu has been battling an inconsistent form and, with the Olympic qualification period for the 2024 Games having started from May 1, the Indian was looking for someone to guide her

Satwik 'smashes' Guinness world record with fastest badminton hits

Satwik, who alongwith his partner Chirag Shetty won the Indonesia Open Super 1000 recently, thus broke a decade-long record set in May, 2013 by Malaysian Tan Boon Heong

Here's why Australia's Victoria cancels hosting of Commonwealth Games 2026

Premier Daniel Andrews said that Victoria terminated its deal to host the muti-team event as the cost had sky-rocketed to around 7 billion Australian dollars from 2.6 billion Australian dollars